St Mary's Cathedral, Elphin
Church in Co Roscommon, Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
St Mary's Cathedral, Elphin,[1] is a former cathedral in Ireland.[2]
| St. Mary's Cathedral, Elphin | |
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| 53°50′43″N 8°11′26″W | |
| Location | Achonry, Co Roscommon |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland |
| Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of Armagh |
| Diocese | Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh |
It was formerly the cathedral of the Diocese of Elphin,[3] and then a joint cathedral in Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh.[4] It was founded by St. Patrick and destroyed during the Rebellion of 1641.[5] It was rebuilt during the time of Bishop John Parker.[6] It has lain ruined since 1957.[7]
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